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Thursday, October 12, 2006
McCain adds key South Carolina lawmaker to PAC
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. John McCain is joining forces with a veteran South Carolina lawmaker in the Arizona Senator's latest move to build a powerful GOP network in the South ahead of a potential presidential run.

South Carolina Senator Billy O'Dell, a member of the state Senate since 1989, will co-chair McCain's Straight Talk America Political Action Committee in the Palmetto State to "help Republicans win in November."

"Having Senator O'Dell on my team gives us another experienced Republican leader who has served his people well and shares their values," McCain said in a statement. "I am honored to have him on board. He will be a tremendous asset as we enter the last few weeks of the 2006 elections."

O'Dell may prove to be an asset beyond November if, as is widely speculated, McCain decides to give a go at another run for the White House.
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